In my view, Family Tree DNA is generally regarded as the leader (or whatever descriptive term one selects) in the DNA for Genealogy field. They state that they have the highest universe of tests on file against which to compare your tests. If accurate, this is a significant advantage. They were selected by National Graphic Magazine to do the testing for "The Genographic Project". I am not affiliated with them other than I had my tests handled by them. Click on their URL below to see their site: http://www.familytreedna.com/ I have been trying to find where my Dill ancestors came from in Europe. I thought that I had found the answer until I got my Y-DNA test done and found that my it does not match the Dill family that claims they are from that same European Dill family that I was following. This has left me with the following choices: 1. My ancestors are from a totally different line of Dills and from a different place in Europe. I need to start all over. 2. The other line of Dills have traced their ancestors to the wrong European line of Dills so I am already working in the right location. 3. Or we are both from that same European Dill family and our gggg. . .g grandmother had an affair and the offspring from that affair could be either my ancestor or the other line of Dill ancestors. I would rather not think that my gggg. . .g grandmother would have done this. But now I think that our two different Dill families need to do a mtDNA test to to be sure. Is this good thinking? If so what is the general conclusion about where to go to get the best mtDNA test? Your thoughts and help will be appreciated. With love in Christ, George D. Dill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Nichol" <bnichol@iname.com> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] DNA testing > For my part, FTDNA has worked wonders. On my Nichol(s) side, I have > discovered that I am related to most people by that surname in > Dorchester/Daroline counties; and on my mother's Hutchinson side, I scared > up a male first cousin I'd never met, got him to take the cheek swab at my > expense, and found a first cousin 4x removed in New Brunswick, > Canada--seems my ggg-grandfather on that side had fled New Jersey for Nova > Scotia to escape the Patriots, who had killed two of his sons by mob > action... > > Bob Nichol > > From: Nancy Hamilton > Sent: 04/22/13 06:31 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDR] DNA testing > > My husband and I have done both the Nat'l Geographic Geno DNA testing and > FTDNA (Family Tree DNA). They have very different results. The Geno > testing takes you back to your real roots....20,000-50,000 years or so > ago. This gives you some real insight into where your ancestors migrated > after leaving Africa. I found this very interesting as it gives you maps, > information and percentages ....even of your Neanderthal heritage. It was > equally interesting for both male and female participants but really not > much good for genealogy. The FTDNA tests are for much closer in time > relationships....good for genealogy. The male testing is much more > productive as it goes back generation by generation with the same male > name. (son of son of son, etc.) It is easier to see a match this way. The > female goes back mother to mother to mother....and since the names change, > I found it of little value for gathering any genealogy info on my side. > One needs to have at least the 37 marker test...which ! > if you match someone 37 out of 37 markers you have a common ancestor about > 5-7 generations back. The 67 marker moves the kinship even closer. Of > course, the real value is that the more people who test, the more > possibilities you have of matching someone. This is the reason I think > that you get better results with FTDNA as they have tested the most > candidates.....my husband found 3 new cousins which really helped his > research. Also, there is a connection between the two companies and there > is some sharing of info back and forth. By the way, the testing is very > simple....just a swab in your mouth....no blood letting!!! Nancy Hamilton > 5 Bannock Trail Red Lodge, MT 59068 406-446-1320 nbhamil@msn.com > *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING > GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? 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I have been trying to find where my Dill ancestors came from in Europe. I thought that I had found the answer until I got my Y-DNA test done and found that my it does not match the Dill family that claims they are from that same European Dill family that I was following. This has left me with the following choices: 1. My ancestors are from a totally different line of Dills and from a different place in Europe. I need to start all over. 2. The other line of Dills have traced their ancestors to the wrong European line of Dills so I am already working in the right location. 3. Or we are both from that same European Dill family and our gggg. . .g grandmother had an affair and the offspring from that affair could be either my ancestor or the other line of Dill ancestors. I would rather not think that my gggg. . .g grandmother would have done this. But now I think that our two different Dill families need to do a mtDNA test to to be sure. Is this good thinking? If so what is the general conclusion about where to go to get the best mtDNA test? Your thoughts and help will be appreciated. With love in Christ, George D. Dill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Nichol" <bnichol@iname.com> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] DNA testing > For my part, FTDNA has worked wonders. On my Nichol(s) side, I have > discovered that I am related to most people by that surname in > Dorchester/Daroline counties; and on my mother's Hutchinson side, I scared > up a male first cousin I'd never met, got him to take the cheek swab at my > expense, and found a first cousin 4x removed in New Brunswick, > Canada--seems my ggg-grandfather on that side had fled New Jersey for Nova > Scotia to escape the Patriots, who had killed two of his sons by mob > action... > > Bob Nichol > > From: Nancy Hamilton > Sent: 04/22/13 06:31 PM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDR] DNA testing > > My husband and I have done both the Nat'l Geographic Geno DNA testing and > FTDNA (Family Tree DNA). They have very different results. The Geno > testing takes you back to your real roots....20,000-50,000 years or so > ago. This gives you some real insight into where your ancestors migrated > after leaving Africa. I found this very interesting as it gives you maps, > information and percentages ....even of your Neanderthal heritage. It was > equally interesting for both male and female participants but really not > much good for genealogy. The FTDNA tests are for much closer in time > relationships....good for genealogy. The male testing is much more > productive as it goes back generation by generation with the same male > name. (son of son of son, etc.) It is easier to see a match this way. The > female goes back mother to mother to mother....and since the names change, > I found it of little value for gathering any genealogy info on my side. > One needs to have at least the 37 marker test...which ! > if you match someone 37 out of 37 markers you have a common ancestor about > 5-7 generations back. The 67 marker moves the kinship even closer. Of > course, the real value is that the more people who test, the more > possibilities you have of matching someone. This is the reason I think > that you get better results with FTDNA as they have tested the most > candidates.....my husband found 3 new cousins which really helped his > research. Also, there is a connection between the two companies and there > is some sharing of info back and forth. By the way, the testing is very > simple....just a swab in your mouth....no blood letting!!! Nancy Hamilton > 5 Bannock Trail Red Lodge, MT 59068 406-446-1320 nbhamil@msn.com > *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING > GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots > Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ! > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, the DPA should definitely be consulted during your visit. You should make note on their website of their (somewhat restrictive) hours for research and prepare your questions as much as you can in advance prior to visiting in order to maximize the value of the visit. -Stuart Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 16:35:46 -0700 From: <joslake@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [LDR] Indian River Hundred The greatest concentration of old records would be at the Delaware Public Archives (Delaware State Archives) in Dover, DE.  Here is their URL: http://archives.delaware.gov/ Hi everyone!I found family living in Indian River Hundred in the 1900's. I have not had good luck researching the family since then. I use Ancestry, Family Search, Find a Grave, and this list serve. I may have a chance to be in the Maryland/Delaware area for about a week. Where should I go to research when I am there? Thanks in advance!

Another place with a lot of information is the Nabb Research Center in Salisbury, MD. They are also extremely helpful. http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/ -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of N JD Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:46 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Indian River Hundred Hi everyone!I found family living in Indian River Hundred in the 1900's. I have not had good luck researching the family since then. I use Ancestry, Family Search, Find a Grave, and this list serve. I may have a chance to be in the Maryland/Delaware area for about a week. Where should I go to research when I am there? Thanks in advance! *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The greatest concentration of old records would be at the Delaware Public Archives (Delaware State Archives) in Dover, DE. Here is their URL: http://archives.delaware.gov/ Hi everyone!I found family living in Indian River Hundred in the 1900's. I have not had good luck researching the family since then. I use Ancestry, Family Search, Find a Grave, and this list serve. I may have a chance to be in the Maryland/Delaware area for about a week. Where should I go to research when I am there? Thanks in advance!

Indian River Hundred is in Sussex County, Delaware.  Lewes has a lot of genealogy material. check the public library, the Lewes Historical Society and the county seat at Georgetown.What are the surnames you are searchng? Eva ________________________________ From: N JD <figment06@hotmail.com> To: "lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com" <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:46 PM Subject: [LDR] Indian River Hundred Hi everyone!I found family living in Indian River Hundred in the 1900's. I have not had good luck researching the family since then. I use Ancestry, Family Search, Find a Grave, and this list serve.  I may have a chance to be in the Maryland/Delaware area for about a week.  Where should I go to research when I am there? Thanks in advance!                         *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi everyone!I found family living in Indian River Hundred in the 1900's. I have not had good luck researching the family since then. I use Ancestry, Family Search, Find a Grave, and this list serve. I may have a chance to be in the Maryland/Delaware area for about a week. Where should I go to research when I am there? Thanks in advance!

Shirley, glad all worked out with Bobby still being in bed when you got home. You did not stay too long for us, we enjoyed your visit. Thank you for the ham, last night I fixed ham with cheddar cheese on top and a sliced onion on top of that. It was a good supper. This morning I told Vernon, if I stall long enough, we can have brunch. We will have ham, scrambled eggs and biscuits. That should take care of us for breakfast and lunch today. The ham is greatly appreciated. I appreciate so much, your friendship. God knew I needed someone like you as a friend, I am glad He brought us together.....you are good for me, you go so much, I tend to be a hermit and stay home..... On 5/12/2013 3:25 AM, Frostfreedet@aol.com wrote: > Orphans Courts in DE handled unresolved land matters, whether the decedent > died testate or intestate. For example, if a will stated the land was to > be divided equally among children, the Orphans Court could appoint a > commission to go upon the land and determine an equitable division, with specific > surveyed metes-and-bounds boundaries. > > You would have to have a working time machine to determine why the > remaining bits were forgotten. > > I am sorry to be unable to specifically locate the parcels. > > Good hunting, > Judy > > **************************************************************************** > ********** > Mike wrote, > > 1. Did Delaware consider him intestate, as these lands were not mentioned > in his will, filed in MD? Therefore Orphans Court held jurisdiction? > > 2. Wondering why Marshall didnt mention these properties in his will? Most > of his lands were in Worcester Co., MD. He had 6 acres near Laurel, DE, > ?that he mentioned in his will & gave to a son. But no mention of these other > small parcels on Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond in Delaware. They totaled about > 25 acres. > > 2. Lastly, anyone have an idea where the parcels would located in Broad > Creek Hundred? > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Orphans Courts in DE handled unresolved land matters, whether the decedent died testate or intestate. For example, if a will stated the land was to be divided equally among children, the Orphans Court could appoint a commission to go upon the land and determine an equitable division, with specific surveyed metes-and-bounds boundaries. You would have to have a working time machine to determine why the remaining bits were forgotten. I am sorry to be unable to specifically locate the parcels. Good hunting, Judy **************************************************************************** ********** Mike wrote, 1. Did Delaware consider him intestate, as these lands were not mentioned in his will, filed in MD? Therefore Orphans Court held jurisdiction? 2. Wondering why Marshall didnt mention these properties in his will? Most of his lands were in Worcester Co., MD. He had 6 acres near Laurel, DE, ?that he mentioned in his will & gave to a son. But no mention of these other small parcels on Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond in Delaware. They totaled about 25 acres. 2. Lastly, anyone have an idea where the parcels would located in Broad Creek Hundred?

Orphans Courts in DE handled unresolved land matters, whether the decedent died testate or intestate. For example, if a will stated the land was to be divided equally among children, the Orphans Court would appoint a commission to go upon the land and determine an equitable division, with specific surveyed metes-and-bounds boundaries. You would have to have a working time machine to determine why the remaining bits were forgotten. I am sorry to be unable to specifically locate the parcels. Good hunting, Judy **************************************************************************** ********** Mike wrote, 1. Did Delaware consider him intestate, as these lands were not mentioned in his will, filed in MD? Therefore Orphans Court held jurisdiction? 2. Wondering why Marshall didnt mention these properties in his will? Most of his lands were in Worcester Co., MD. He had 6 acres near Laurel, DE, ?that he mentioned in his will & gave to a son. But no mention of these other small parcels on Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond in Delaware. They totaled about 25 acres. 2. Lastly, anyone have an idea where the parcels would located in Broad Creek Hundred?

Hi fellow listers, I just received documents from the DE Archives concerning Marshall Smith (1775-1851). Marshall Smith died 1851 in Worcester Co with a will. He apparently owned several small parcels near Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond in Broad Creek, Delaware. These lands were not mentioned in his will.His oldest son, Thomas Smith, was petitioning the Sussex Orphans Court for the dower, division & valuation of these lands. Which were later sold at public auction & Aaron Gordy bought. Marshall did not include these lands in his will filed in Worcester Co., MD.  My questions 1. Did Delaware consider him intestate, as these lands were not mentioned in his will, filed in MD? Therefore Orphans Court held jurisdiction? 2. Wondering why Marshall didnt mention these properties in his will? Most of his lands were in Worcester Co., MD. He had 6 acres near Laurel, DE,  that he mentioned in his will & gave to a son. But no mention of these other small parcels on Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond in Delaware. They totaled about 25 acres. 2. Lastly, anyone have an idea where the parcels would located in Broad Creek Hundred? Names mentioned concerning the parcels were, Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond, Nathan & Jesse Saunders.  Other properties mentioned in describing his lands were; Water Passage, Cannons Mistake, Bears Denn, Folly, Mill Lot & "Club- Tub- or Chub"? Mill Branch, last hard to decipher. Ive consulted Scharf's History of DE & the Beers Map of Broad Creek with no luck in locating the Aaron Gordy's Mill Pond. If anyone can help with location, Id be most appreciative. Thanks Mike Adkins

Greeting,   I have been looking for information about this family line for a very very long time, and was wondering if anybody has any information about these families.   My great grandfather was Roland Francis Payne.  He died at the age of 29 in Pocomoke City, MD on 20 October 1919.  He was married to Ethel Mowbray Bonneville.  According to his death certificate, which was filled out by Ethel she recorded his birth in New Church, VA and was born 12 November 1889.  Recently I went back and relooked at the documents that I have on him, and re-read the WWI Registration, which he filled out, and he records that his birthplace was in Stockton, MD.  His death certificate states that his father was Edward Silverthorne Payne and his mother was Virginia A. Johnson.  Re-looking over the 1880 and the 1900 census, I discovered some interesting information that hopefully someone can help fill in the blanks.  I live in Boise, Idaho, and it is quite a trip to pop into the local libraries.   Here is the timeline that I have.   22 June 1880 From the 1880 Census, Stockton, Worcester, Maryland (Family #427)   Edward Silverthorne Payne is 18, attending school, and living with his father Edward S. Payne.   On the same page (Family #409) I find Virginia (Jennie) Johnson living with her father William C. Johnson, mother Martha, and brother.  She is 16 and listed as an "Assistant"   I have to believe that Edward and Virginia lived very close to each other, especially when I find them on the same page.   12 November 1889 - Roland Francis Payne is born either in New Church, VA or Stockton, MD?   4 June 1900 From the 1900 Census Stockton, Worcester, Maryland   I find Virginia and Roland living with her father William back on the farm.  William is widowed.  Virginia is also widowed, and according to the census she had had 4 children, with only one living (Roland).     I plan to start digging through old newspapers when I get the opportunity.  Does anybody have any information or stories about this family, and what happened to Edward and the other three children?   Thanks for any information or help,   Dan Hawkins danhawkins81@yahoo.com

Excellent! --The chapter on Caroline County has the blurb I was referring to...glad to find that a shred of my poor memory still remains.... Bob Nichol ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Adles Sent: 05/03/13 08:31 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Western Sussex Nicholites and Quakers who helped escaping slaves I just found the above book in Open Library for free download or reading 1. 2. *Maryland's colonial Eastern Shore* (Open Library)<http://openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134> openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134 <http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=mw#> - <http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:olo0ZMeeu5EJ:openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134+Maryland's+Colonial+Eastern+Shore+/Historical+Sketches+of+Counties+and+of+Some+Notable+Structures/+SWEPSON+EARLE,+Editor+PERCY+G.+SKIRVEN,+Asst.+Edit.+Baltimore,+Maryland&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us> - Apr 1, 2008 – *Maryland's colonial Eastern Shore historical sketches* of *counties* and of *some notable structures*. *Swepson Earle*, *editor *, *Percy G*. *Skirven*, *asst*. Deborah Adles 3. On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Bob Nichol <bnichol@iname.com> wrote: > Jim-- > > Along with Carroll's book, you might want to look at > Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore /Historical Sketches of Counties and of > Some Notable Structure! s/ SWEPSON EARLE, Editor PERCY G. SKIRVEN, Asst. > Edit. Baltimore, Maryland 1916 --Been awhile since I looked at it, but I > recall that it, or a similar book from that era, had a pretty good sketch > of the gradual dying-out of the Nicolite sect in 19th-Century Caroline > County, right down to the last known Nicolite citizen. > > Bob Nichol > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Blackwell > Sent: 05/03/13 10:32 AM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDR] Western Sussex Nicholites and Quakers who helped escaping > slaves > > Thank you Lisa, Bob, Jim, and Lee Ann. I was totally unaware that anyone > had done much research here on the shore on Nicholites - Nicolites.. Many > seemed to have migrated to the Carolinas before 1800. We are trying to link > this sliver of present Delaware off the Nanticoke to the slave escapes > routes to the North with the aid of the Nicholites.. Wm. Still in his book > The Underground Railroad interviewed 20 some escapees fro! m this area but > never revealed the how and who aided them for fear o f reprisals even though > it was twenty years after the Civil War. Delaware never ratified the 13th, > 14th, and 15th Amendments until 1901 so I guess Still was correct in > thinking that. I will be looking for that book ... THANK YOU for the lead.. > jim *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING > GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots > Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm------------------------------- To unsubscribe fro! > m the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELM! ARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just found the above book in Open Library for free download or reading 1. 2. *Maryland's colonial Eastern Shore* (Open Library)<http://openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134> openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134 <http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=mw#> - <http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:olo0ZMeeu5EJ:openlibrary.org/ia/cu31924014758134+Maryland's+Colonial+Eastern+Shore+/Historical+Sketches+of+Counties+and+of+Some+Notable+Structures/+SWEPSON+EARLE,+Editor+PERCY+G.+SKIRVEN,+Asst.+Edit.+Baltimore,+Maryland&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us> - Apr 1, 2008 – *Maryland's colonial Eastern Shore historical sketches* of *counties* and of *some notable structures*. *Swepson Earle*, *editor *, *Percy G*. *Skirven*, *asst*. Deborah Adles 3. On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Bob Nichol <bnichol@iname.com> wrote: > Jim-- > > Along with Carroll's book, you might want to look at > Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore /Historical Sketches of Counties and of > Some Notable Structures/ SWEPSON EARLE, Editor PERCY G. SKIRVEN, Asst. > Edit. Baltimore, Maryland 1916 --Been awhile since I looked at it, but I > recall that it, or a similar book from that era, had a pretty good sketch > of the gradual dying-out of the Nicolite sect in 19th-Century Caroline > County, right down to the last known Nicolite citizen. > > Bob Nichol > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Blackwell > Sent: 05/03/13 10:32 AM > To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDR] Western Sussex Nicholites and Quakers who helped escaping > slaves > > Thank you Lisa, Bob, Jim, and Lee Ann. I was totally unaware that anyone > had done much research here on the shore on Nicholites - Nicolites.. Many > seemed to have migrated to the Carolinas before 1800. We are trying to link > this sliver of present Delaware off the Nanticoke to the slave escapes > routes to the North with the aid of the Nicholites.. Wm. Still in his book > The Underground Railroad interviewed 20 some escapees from this area but > never revealed the how and who aided them for fear of reprisals even though > it was twenty years after the Civil War. Delaware never ratified the 13th, > 14th, and 15th Amendments until 1901 so I guess Still was correct in > thinking that. I will be looking for that book ... THANK YOU for the lead.. > jim *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING > GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots > Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm------------------------------- To unsubscribe fro! > m the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you Bill for that information, that is pretty close to the info I have. I was researching the Joseph Cator Robinson family when I realized Samuel H. Jones was part of  the Robinson family. I remember Mr Jones  and his store when I was a young girl ! What an intriguing place that was for us when we were children.   Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kinnersley " < billk @sunflower.com> To: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@ rootsweb .com Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:20:44 AM Subject: Re: [ LDR ] Samuel Jones of Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland Here's what I show for the ancestor lists of Samuel and Bessie: 1. Samuel Hamilton Jones (8 Nov 1870 - 11 Mar 1962) 2. John Wood Jones (24 Jul 1830 - 31 Jul 1894) 3. Sarah Elizabeth Linthicum (29 Mar 1840 - 1882) 6. Zachariah Linthicum (19 Oct 1797 - 1 Feb 1863) 7. Henrietta Busick (1806 - ) 14. James Busick (14 Nov 1761 - ) 15. Sarah Ann Webster (1779 - ) 1. Bessie B Robinson (Aug 1874 - 1933) 2. Joseph Cator Robinson (1820 - 6 Jan 1879) 3. Mary Catharine Bowdle (14 Oct 1832 - 20 Feb 1896) 6. Amos Bowdle (1805 - 11 Dec 1857) 7. Priscilla Jones (1802 - 22 Feb 1870) (Zachariah was my GGGF ) *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING ? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http :// www . tyaskin .com/ handley / ldrfaq . htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@ rootsweb .com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is interesting to me. I have been researching my gr gr gr grandfather Benjamin P. Jones (born 1808 in either Talbot or Dorchester Co.) for sometime and have been unable to find him prior to his marriage in 1832 to Elizabeth Heritage in Baltimore. They had nine children: William Thomas b. abt. 1832, Ann J. b. 1836, Henry A b. 1837, Benjamin b. 1839, Alice Agnes b. 1840, Mary E. b. 1845, Margret b. 1845, Emma b. 1849, and Levin Cator b. 1853 d. 1918. My gr gr grandfather is William Thomas, but it was Levin Cator that may be the key to finding a connection. I noticed that there is also a Cator in your tree. Since the name is not all that common the Jones in your tree may be the same line as my Jones. I would appreciate anythihng anyone has to offer on this. Thanks, Alice Roche ________________________________ From: "shawk12@comcast.net" <shawk12@comcast.net> To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] Samuel Jones of Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland Thank you Bill for that information, that is pretty close to the info I have. I was researching the Joseph Cator Robinson family when I realized Samuel H. Jones was part of  the Robinson family. I remember Mr Jones  and his store when I was a young girl ! What an intriguing place that was for us when we were children.   Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kinnersley " < billk @sunflower.com> To: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@ rootsweb .com Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:20:44 AM Subject: Re: [ LDR ] Samuel Jones of Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland Here's what I show for the ancestor lists of Samuel and Bessie: 1. Samuel Hamilton Jones (8 Nov 1870 - 11 Mar 1962) 2. John Wood Jones (24 Jul 1830 - 31 Jul 1894) 3. Sarah Elizabeth Linthicum (29 Mar 1840 - 1882) 6. Zachariah Linthicum (19 Oct 1797 - 1 Feb 1863) 7. Henrietta Busick (1806 - ) 14. James Busick (14 Nov 1761 - ) 15. Sarah Ann Webster (1779 - ) 1. Bessie B Robinson (Aug 1874 - 1933) 2. Joseph Cator Robinson (1820 - 6 Jan 1879) 3. Mary Catharine Bowdle (14 Oct 1832 - 20 Feb 1896) 6. Amos Bowdle (1805 - 11 Dec 1857) 7. Priscilla Jones (1802 - 22 Feb 1870) (Zachariah was my GGGF ) *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING ? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http :// www . tyaskin .com/ handley / ldrfaq . htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@ rootsweb .com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jim, All, At the Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad Conference in Cambridge, MD this year, one workshop topic will cover "Using Quaker Records on Manumissions and the UGRR in Genealogy". There will be over 30 presentations by many of the leading experts on their topics. The conference will be held Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. This year will be a bigger conference with the recent establishment of the Harriet Tubman National Monument and the 100th anniversary of her death. I presented 2 years ago and attended the year before that. I highly recommend the conference to anyone interested in genealogy and history. One of my favorite parts is the tours that take place on the Thursday afternoon prior and the Friday morning of the first day. Thanks, Frank On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Jim Blackwell <blackwell629@comcast.net> wrote: > Thank you Lisa, Bob, Jim, and Lee Ann. I was totally unaware that anyone > had done much research here on the shore on Nicholites - Nicolites.. Many > seemed to have migrated to the Carolinas before 1800. We are trying to link > this sliver of present Delaware off the Nanticoke to the slave escapes > routes to the North with the aid of the Nicholites.. Wm. Still in his book > The Underground Railroad interviewed 20 some escapees from this area but > never revealed the how and who aided them for fear of reprisals even though > it was twenty years after the Civil War. Delaware never ratified the 13th, > 14th, and 15th Amendments until 1901 so I guess Still was correct in > thinking that. I will be looking for that book ... THANK YOU for the lead.. > jim > > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jim-- Along with Carroll's book, you might want to look at Maryland's Colonial Eastern Shore /Historical Sketches of Counties and of Some Notable Structures/ SWEPSON EARLE, Editor PERCY G. SKIRVEN, Asst. Edit. Baltimore, Maryland 1916 --Been awhile since I looked at it, but I recall that it, or a similar book from that era, had a pretty good sketch of the gradual dying-out of the Nicolite sect in 19th-Century Caroline County, right down to the last known Nicolite citizen. Bob Nichol ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Blackwell Sent: 05/03/13 10:32 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Western Sussex Nicholites and Quakers who helped escaping slaves Thank you Lisa, Bob, Jim, and Lee Ann. I was totally unaware that anyone had done much research here on the shore on Nicholites - Nicolites.. Many seemed to have migrated to the Carolinas before 1800. We are trying to link this sliver of present Delaware off the Nanticoke to the slave escapes routes to the North with the aid of the Nicholites.. Wm. Still in his book The Underground Railroad interviewed 20 some escapees from this area but never revealed the how and who aided them for fear of reprisals even though it was twenty years after the Civil War. Delaware never ratified the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments until 1901 so I guess Still was correct in thinking that. I will be looking for that book ... THANK YOU for the lead.. jim *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe fro! m the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Lisa, Bob, Jim, and Lee Ann. I was totally unaware that anyone had done much research here on the shore on Nicholites - Nicolites.. Many seemed to have migrated to the Carolinas before 1800. We are trying to link this sliver of present Delaware off the Nanticoke to the slave escapes routes to the North with the aid of the Nicholites.. Wm. Still in his book The Underground Railroad interviewed 20 some escapees from this area but never revealed the how and who aided them for fear of reprisals even though it was twenty years after the Civil War. Delaware never ratified the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments until 1901 so I guess Still was correct in thinking that. I will be looking for that book ... THANK YOU for the lead.. jim

http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/kent_county/ I've done a two part series on the attack in 1813 by the British. Use the search box and put in Georgetown to see them Sunday is the re-enactment of the attack, with Kitty Knight. 1 p.m. Whack-boing! It's dub! www.thecheappages.com